Rail Systems Manager

Rail Systems Manager

About Inland Rail

The Inland Rail Program is a 1600km rail infrastructure project stretching from Brisbane to Melbourne incorporating new and existing rail track. The program includes the upgrading of existing standard gauge track, the enhancement of existing standard gauge track to cater for double stacking and the construction of new standard gauge links comprising of viaducts, tunnels, rail track, crossings and bridges. More information relating to the project can be found here: Inland Rail

About the opportunity

As the Rail Systems Manager you will be responsible for the safe and timely delivery of enhancement rail works for the Beveridge to Albury (B2A) construction sites. Your role will provide delivery management, Safeworking expertise and operational readiness for the B2A project team.

Based in the Melbourne CBD office and reporting to the Senior Project Manager Rail your responsibilities will include:

• Manage the interface between Inland Rail, ARTC, and Vline to ensure operational readiness
  
• Manage corridor access approvals
  
• Manage long term planning of both Vline and ARTC possessions
  
• Review and monitor Safeworking practices, processes and compliance.
  
• Coach and mentor the delivery team to enable them to perform Safeworking checks as part of their daily inspections
  
• Oversee and collaborate with the delivery team to evaluate and monitor project objectives, detailed scopes, costs, scheduling and safety.
  
• Monitor and evaluate project performance by conducting regular reviews of project milestones and implement mitigation strategies where necessary.

About you

To ensure success in this position, applicants will be able to demonstrate:

• Tertiary qualifications in engineering and/or extensive/relevant experience in rail management.
  
• Significant demonstrated experience in delivering multi disciplined rail projects involving rail infrastructure
  
• Applied knowledge of Work, Health and Safety principles and relevant rail safety legislation.
  
• Demonstrated commercial acumen.
  
• Experience in delivering projects with significant focus on Possession
• Management, Operational Readiness and Safeworking
  
• Sound knowledge of railway systems, TA20 (ARTC code of practice), rail operations and operational readiness and ARTC and Vline procedures.

What you’ll be joining

• You will join one of the largest infrastructure programs in Australia.
• This project will generate thousands of jobs and billions of dollars in local investment, boosting regional economies and communities right along the alignment.
• Inland Rail is proud to have over 40% female representation and we would like to see these numbers grow.
• Inland Rail is an Agile working environment in our State-of-the Art office embracing flexible working conditions.
• Inland Rail adopted a collaborative approach to the delivery of the project, leading all parties involved to work toward the same goal. This fosters the displayed behaviours of Respect, Honesty, Integrity and Reliability.

Our Organisation and Culture

Inland Rail is an equal opportunity employer. Inland Rail will transform how we move goods around Australia – better connecting producers to markets and creating new opportunities for businesses, industries and regional community. The values that drive us and the work we deliver in the program incorporate Future Thinking, Active Engagement, No Harm and Results. We welcome like-minded individuals who value our culture.

At Inland Rail, we celebrate, support, and thrive on attracting people from all horizons and walks of life for the benefit of our employees, our program, and our community. Inland Rail is proud to be an equal opportunity and an affirmative action employer. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates to submit their details to us.

All employment is decided based on suitability to the role, cultural fit, merit, and business needs.

Apply Now

If this opportunity sounds like the challenge you have been looking for please apply online today.

As part of the application process, you will be required to undergo pre-employment criminal history, reference and medical checks, including drug and alcohol testing. Inland Rail is a drug and alcohol-free working environment.

Applications close: 13th September 2024

Please note that applications are reviewed from point of advertising so don’t delay your application.